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Australians rank seventh globally for retirement confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024
... sufficient to afford retirement. Further, 62% of Australians over 70 years (1.7 million people) do not have any superannuation, and nearly half (47%) of the entire population think "it's going to take a miracle to retire securely." Natixis country head ...

Coalition's super on parental leave changes spark concerns

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024
... Coalition plans to amend paid parental leave legislation to let parents opt for a one-off cash payment instead of superannuation contributions on government-funded paid parental leave. A joint statement from deputy leader of the opposition Sussan Ley ...

Superannuation objective legislation hits Senate floor

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024
The Senate will consider legislation to define an objective of superannuation. The Superannuation (Objective) Bill enshrines the goal to preserve savings to deliver income for a dignified retirement, alongside government support, in an equitable and ...

AFCA consults on superannuation life insurance disputes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2024
... external dispute resolution company is specifically consulting on two draft approach documents for "key areas" in superannuation: the new approach to sections 29(6) and 29(7) of the Insurance Contracts Act 1984, and the amended approach to delayed insurance ...

NZ Super Fund shines bright with standout return

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2024
... ageing population, with the government expected to start withdrawing money from the fund in 2035 to help pay for superannuation payments. Canada's CPP Investments was closest to NZ Super among state-owned funds that have reported their latest financial ...

Aussie super funds climb ranks, government funds slide

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2024
Seventeen of Australia's superannuation and pension funds now rank in the top 300 worldwide by assets, including one new entrant. However, it's not all good news for the government funds that made the cut. That's according to the latest ...

Hostplus launches digital advice platform

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024
... at scale through the innovative SuperSmart tool is a game-changer for Hostplus and potentially for the broader superannuation industry." Iress executive general manager for wealth Kelli Willmer said SuperSmart was created to support the industry to solve ...

Court appoints receivers to Keystone, Master Shield Fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024
... in conduct where members of the public were cold called and received financial advice to invest in Shield via a superannuation platform," the regulator said.

AMP hires GM risk, compliance

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
... the Westpac Group, the majority of which she served as BT Financial Group's head of risk and compliance for superannuation, investments, platforms, and operations. She was also in senior risk and compliance roles at ANZ and Commonwealth Bank.

Cbus advice lead jumps to Aware

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
After three and a half years at the industry superannuation fund for construction and building workers, Lynda Cross has joined Aware Super as head of guidance. Reporting to Peter Hogg, general manager of guidance and advice, Cross will lead the super ...